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Williamsport organizers told to submit $75 special-event permit for Disability Pride on July 26
Summary
Committee discussed the Disability Pride event scheduled for July 26, advised organizers to submit a $75 special-event permit, and reviewed parade-route planning and interdepartmental review steps.
Organizers of Williamsport's Disability Pride event were advised to file a special-event permit and to coordinate parade-route plans with city staff during the joint committee meeting Monday, April 7.
Committee members said the event is planned for Saturday, July 26 at the Center for Independent Living. The city's special-event permit process requires an application, a $75 permit fee, and review by department heads to determine needs such as street closures and to notify police, fire and rescue.
City staff asked organizers to submit a sketch of any proposed parade route so the city can identify possible concerns, including whether any portion of the route crosses a PennDOT-controlled road. Committee members said the current proposal does not cross PennDOT roads.
Organizers were asked to send the proposed route to Gary Naar so he could circulate it to department heads and set a follow-up meeting. Scott Livermore, who handles event review, was noted as out of the office the day of the meeting; staff said they would set meeting dates once the route sketch is submitted.
The committee encouraged having city officials attend the event if available and asked organizers to follow the same application steps used in prior years.
No formal permit decision was made at the meeting; staff directed organizers to file the permit and meet with department staff to finalize logistics.
